Access localhost from another computer

[smartali89]

Hello friends,

I am trying to build a local website for my lan group. I have XAMPP running on my machine, which I want others to access it via their computer.

When I try to run the my local ip on their browsers, I get nothing.

Please help me in setting it up.

Thanks!

 

[Deleted member 3]

Localhost, as the name suggests, points at the localhost. Use the hostname or IP from your computer on their PC's. ie something in the 192.168.x.x or 10.0.0.x range most likely.

 

[smartali89]

Duh.. I mentioned local ip bro.. I am using the local ip.. 192.168.5.3

I know the difference

 

[streetfighter 2]

You have to open port 80 on the web host's firewall.

 

[smartali89]

Thankkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkksssssssssssss

 

[Thrackan]

Duh.. I mentioned local ip bro.. I am using the local ip.. 192.168.5.3

I know the difference

If you know the difference, why do you literally ask for access to "localhost" from another PC?

 

[smartali89]

If you know the difference, why do you literally ask for access to "localhost" from another PC?

I said I know the difference that localhost refers to that particular machine you are running. Your question is invalid

No Offense.

I asked this question because the other Computer weren't getting access to the IP as it was blocked on the system running XAMPP as point out by streetfighter 2, which I totally forgot.

 

[Thrackan]

You ask a question, someone replies, and you reply with something I can only read as "Duh, can't you read my post? It obviously states I know what localhost is only local.", while your post does absolutely not state this point.
This way, it feels like you're trying to be a smartass, which in turn does not increase my willingness to help.

I was trying to point that out in a slightly sarcastic manner, but it appears that did not work.